Finding joy in every day life
Hello, I am Dina, a mom, a wife and a person who loves life. This blog is my virtual jar of notes on what brings me joy in day to day life. It includes time with kids, time without kids, food recipes and much more.
Summer Dreams
Summer is here and so are school holidays. My daughter has made it through her first Reception year at school and I couldn’t be more proud of her. I have also hugely missed our time together with her and all the activities we used to do. So I couldn’t be more excited to be off work for a month and to plan to spend this month at home with my two sweet little kittens, I mean children! The girl 5,5 and the boy just turned 3. As I dream of what I’d like to do with them this summer I wanted to share my favourite things here as well.
Easy Christmas Craft for Toddlers, Kids and Adults
I have to admit I enjoyed this craft as much as my kids! It was so easy and so fun! My company was my 17 months old boy and my 4 years old girl. I have ordered in advance on amazon a set of wooden Christmas tree decorations and we painted away altogether! The results are absolutely wonderful and a delight to look at on our Christmas tree!
Light Toys for the Dark Season
The dark season is upon us. December is the darkest month of the year, but also the most sparkling! All the decorations on the streets and outside the houses make me think of December as a sparkling month! And why not bring the sparkle indoors?! Kids absolutely love the magic of lights in the dark! To help navigate the choice I made the selection of the best light toys from our experience. They would make fantastic Christmas presents and would continue to make your house glow all winter long after Christmas is gone!
Two Annual Memberships for Days Out with Kids
As the lockdown eases here in the UK and more and more places reopen, we as a family try to stay cautious and see how the pandemic continues to develop. Still, there are places we missed very much and are excited to buy the annual membership back! If anything I’ve come to appreciate and value the places even more! They are fantastic for days out with kids!
8 Ideas for Spring Walk with Kids
Spring is my favourite time of the year, and I am excited to share my love for the season with my little ones, and also with you. Here is what we love to do in Spring outdoors.
Our Favourite Bedtime Stories
Reading at bedtime is such a bonding experience. We love to read stories for our kids. In this post, I share two sets of bedtime stories that have become our firm favorites.
Three Ways For Kids To Learn About Nature
I like to teach my kids about nature. I find nature fascinating, I always have. And I think it’s really fun to explore and learn about nature together. And of course, it helps to raise conscious children. I want to help them find a connection with nature and feel part of it. Here are the three ways we learn about nature.
Every Child Needs Yoto Player (Review)
My daughter received her Yoto player from Santa this year and has been in love with it ever since. It has cards with stories and music, radio, podcast and it’s very child-friendly, easy even for my three-year-old to start, stop, control volume or skip to the next track. Learn more about why we love the Yoto player and get a discount to buy!
My Giant Busy Craft Box Review
If you are looking for two weeks of fun creative projects with young children look no further! This box is of fantastic value, and will have you sorted for Easter break or any other holiday in no time!
It has everything you need and can be taken on holiday or staying away from home too.
Becoming Best Friends with Our Children
It’s easy to be best friends with our children when they are babies and toddlers. But as they grow they have the mind of their own and relationships with them need attention and nurture like any other family relationship. This post is about what helps us with my daughter to feel connected and stay best friends.
Books about Strong Women for Girls and Boys
I was excited to stumble across these books. I love to read them with my girl and talk about strong women in this world. And I hope you will too!
Best Products for Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year
It’s an award night! For best pregnancy and baby’s first year products. I have picked products that are not as widely featured in media and are likely to be overlooked, but at the same time, I found them outstanding during my pregnancy and maternity years.
Fun Games For Siblings of Different Age
Great ideas for easy games that can be enjoyed by siblings of different ages, as young as a baby and an elder brother or sister. And also fun for the whole family!
9 Ideas for Winter Walk
if, like for us, the winter is cold, rainy, and grey, with no snow, read on for ideas on making walks with kids fun. In our family, we are staying extra careful and avoid playgrounds because of the pandemic. So we had to get creative to make our walks fun. Here are 9 ideas we came up with to enjoy winter walks.
Entertaining Kids At Home with Internet
Feeling tired? Overwhelmed? Demotivated? You are not alone! The start of 2021 is a tough one, and in the UK we have a “stay at home” order for the winter. In this post, I compiled Internet resources that are educational and entertaining for kids. These resources helped me to get through the first lockdown in 2020 while working, looking after a toddler, and being heavily pregnant.
Fantastic Christmas Performances to Watch at Home
It’s Christmas at home for millions of people in the UK and around the world. 2020 has been a tough year and it’s not ready to give us a break just yet! To brighten the mood and bring the festive atmosphere back, I collated a list of fantastic Christmas performances to watch at home for kids and adults.
Christmas Decoration Craft
I love to have little rituals while waiting for Christmas, like opening the advent calendar every day, decorating the Christmas tree altogether as a family, or making a Christmas tree decoration ourselves. This year we made a little house with a thatched roof and a tea light inside, and both my daughter and I were excited to put it on the Christmas tree!
In this post, I describe what we used and the steps we followed.
Baking Made Simple
The festive season is perfect for baking. It’s a great activity with little ones as well. I prefer to choose simple recipes with delicious results, where my daughter can help and not run out of patience. In the search for a simple solution, I made a wonderful discovery…
Toys for Babies, Toddlers and Beyond
In this post, I want to share three toys that proved to be a great success with my daughter. All three toys appeared in our house during the first year of her life. Now she is three and still plays with them fondly. These toys make a wonderful Christmas gift.